pgAdmin 4 has command injection vulnerability on Windows systems
pgAdmin 4 versions up to 9.9 are affected by a command injection vulnerability on Windows systems. This issue is caused by the use of shell=True during backup and restore operations, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary system commands by providing specially crafted file path input.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | pgadmin4 | < 9.10 | 9.10 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-12763
- https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/issues/9323
- https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/commit/e374edc69239b3e02ecde895e27d9f9e488b87ee
- https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4
- https://pypi.org/project/pgadmin4
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rm79-x4g6-hvg5
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
pgadmin4- Disclosed
- 13.11.2025
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-1776 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-rm79-x4g6-hvg5 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: pgadmin4
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 28
- First → latest
- 03.2022 05.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 6
- High 14
- Medium 8
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 5
- 2025: 9
- 2026: 9
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